There are many possible short-term and long-term complications of asthma, especially if it’s left untreated. The breathing problems it causes can affect your quality of life by affecting your sleep ...

Asthma causes your airways to constrict, and humid air can make it more difficult to breathe. You can keep humidity at reasonable levels indoors and take steps to protect yourself outside in humid ...

Whether it is at school, nursery, or clubs, children spend much of their time away from home; it is, therefore, important that they always stay safe, especially if they suffer from asthma.

In a recent cohort study published in JAMA Internal Medicine, researchers in England investigated the effects of metformin and other medications for type 2 diabetes (T2D) on asthma attacks.

Severe asthma does not respond well to regular asthma treatments, such as inhaled corticosteroids and inhaled bronchodilator medications. Those with severe asthma usually find their symptoms ...

Natural remedies for asthma include breathing techniques, mind-body exercise, dietary supplements, and foods, yet none of these options are a replacement for standard care with a healthcare provider.

Asthma is a form of bronchial disorder caused by inflammation of the bronchi. It is characterized by spasmodic contraction of airway smooth muscle, difficulty breathing, wheezing and coughing ...

Victoria's chief health officer says there is a high risk of epidemic thunderstorm asthma in parts of regional Victoria. Thunderstorm asthma is when high amounts of grass pollen and a certain type ...

Recent findings from a phase 2 clinical trial reveal that benralizumab, a monoclonal antibody currently used to treat severe asthma, may significantly improve outcomes during asthma and chronic ...

Excessive use of reliever inhalers for asthma is linked to a significantly increased risk of dying from the disease, a new study revealed today. Researchers found that over-use of short acting ...

You have full access to this article via your institution. Figure 1: Upregulated cellular responses to human IL4 after transfection with the Ile50 variant of IL4Rα compared with the Val50 variant ...

The first new treatment for asthma attacks in 50 years has been hailed as a "game-changer" by doctors and patients. A clinical trial of the drug benralizumab showed it was far more effective than ...